−CITE− 10 USC CHAPTER 104 − UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 10 − ARMED FORCES Subtitle A − General Military Law PART III − TRAINING AND EDUCATION CHAPTER 104 − UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES . −HEAD− CHAPTER 104 − UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES −MISC1− Sec. 2112. Establishment. 2112a. Continued operation of University. 2113. Administration of University. 2114. Students: selection; status; obligation. 2115. Graduates: limitation on number permitted to perform civilian Federal service. 2116. Military nursing research. (2117. Repealed.) AMENDMENTS 1996 − Pub. L. 104−201, div. A, title IX, Sec. 907(a)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2620, added item 2112a. Pub. L. 104−106, div. A, title VII, Sec. 741(b), title X, Sec.

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1072(c)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 385, 446, substituted ''Administration of University'' for ''Board of Regents'' in item 2113 and added item 2116. 1990 − Pub. L. 101−510, div. A, title XIV, Sec. 1484(b)(2)(B), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1716, struck out item 2117 ''Authorization for appropriations''. 1983 − Pub. L. 98−94, title XII, Sec. 1268(12)(B), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 706, struck out item 2116 ''Reports to Congress''. 1979 − Pub. L. 96−107, title VIII, Sec. 803(c)(3), Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 812, substituted ''permitted'' for ''electing'' and ''service'' for ''duty'' in item 2115. −CITE− 10 USC Sec. 2112 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 10 − ARMED FORCES Subtitle A − General Military Law PART III − TRAINING AND EDUCATION CHAPTER 104 − UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES −HEAD− Sec. 2112. Establishment −STATUTE− (a) There is hereby authorized to be established within 25 miles of the District of Columbia a Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the ''University''), at a site or sites to be selected by the Secretary of Defense, with authority to grant appropriate advanced degrees.

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It shall be so organized as to graduate not less than 100 medical students annually. (b) Except as provided in subsection (a), the numbers of persons to be graduated from the University shall be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. In so prescribing the number of persons to be graduated from the University, the Secretary of Defense shall institute actions necessary to ensure the maximum number of first−year enrollments in the University consistent with the academic capacity of the University and the needs of the uniformed services for medical personnel. (c) The development of the University may be by such phases as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe subject to the requirements of subsection (a). −SOURCE− (Added Pub. L. 92−426, Sec. 2(a), Sept. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 713; amended Pub. L. 96−107, title VIII, Sec. 803(a), Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 811; Pub. L. 96−513, title V, Sec. 511(63), (64), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2925, 2926; Pub. L. 104−106, div. A, title X, Sec. 1072(b)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 446; Pub. L. 107−107, div. A, title X, Sec. 1048(e)(8), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1228.) −MISC1− AMENDMENTS 2001 − Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107−107 struck out '', with the first class graduating not later than September 21, 1982'' before period at end. 1996 − Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104−106 struck out '', upon

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recommendation of the Board of Regents,'' before ''institute actions necessary''. 1980 − Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96−513 inserted ''in this chapter'' after ''hereinafter'', and substituted ''September 21, 1982'' for ''10 years after the date of the enactment of this chapter''. 1979 − Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96−107 inserted provisions respecting the maximum number of first−year enrollments in the University. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96−513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96−513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. SHORT TITLE Section 1 of Pub. L. 92−426 provided: ''That this Act (enacting this chapter and chapter 105 of this title) may be cited as the 'Uniformed Services Health Professions Revitalization Act of 1972'.'' −TRANS− TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of authority of Board of Regents of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences to Secretary of Defense, see section 8091 of Pub. L. 101−511, set out as a note under section 2113 of this title. −MISC5− CONTINUATION OF UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES Section 1071 of Pub. L. 104−106, as amended by Pub. L. 104−201,

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div. A, title IX, Sec. 907(b)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2620, provided that: ''(a) Policy. − Congress reaffirms − ''(1) the prohibition set forth in subsection (a) of section 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103−337; 108 Stat. 2829; 10 U.S.C. 2112 note) regarding closure of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; and ''(2) the expression of the sense of Congress set forth in subsection (b) of such section regarding the budgetary commitment to continuation of the University. ''((b) Repealed. Pub. L. 104−201, div. A, title IX, Sec. 907(b)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2620. See section 2112a(b) of this title.) ''(c) Budgetary Commitment to Continuation. − It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should budget for the operation of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences during fiscal year 1997 at a level at least equal to the level of operations conducted at the University during fiscal year 1995.'' Pub. L. 103−337, div. A, title IX, Sec. 922, Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2829, as amended by Pub. L. 104−201, div. A, title IX, Sec. 907(b)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2620, provided that: ((a) Repealed. Pub. L. 104−201, div. A, title IX, Sec. 907(b)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2620. See section 2112a(a) of this title.)

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''(b) Budgetary Commitment to Continuation. − It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should budget for the ongoing operation of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences as an institution of professional education that is vital to the education and training each year of significant numbers of personnel of the uniformed services for careers as uniformed services health care providers. ''(c) GAO Evaluation. − Not later than June 1, 1995, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a detailed report on the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The report shall include the following: ''(1) A comparison of the cost of obtaining physicians for the Armed Forces from the University with the cost of obtaining physicians from other sources. ''(2) An assessment of the retention rate needs of the Armed Forces for physicians in relation to the respective retention rates of physicians obtained from the University and physicians obtained from other sources and the factors that contribute to retention rates among military physicians obtained from all sources. ''(3) A review of the quality of the medical education provided at the University with the quality of medical education provided by other sources of military physicians. ''(4) A review of the overall issue of the special needs of military medicine and how those special needs are being met by physicians obtained from University and physicians obtained from

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other sources. ''(5) An assessment of the extent to which the University has responded to the 1990 report of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, including recommendations as to resolution of any continuing issues relating to management and internal fiscal controls of the University, including issues relating to the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine identified in the 1990 report. ''(6) Such other recommendations as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.'' F. EDWARD HEAE1BERT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Pub. L. 98−94, title XII, Sec. 1265, Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 704, provided that: ''The School of Medicine of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shall after the date of the enactment of this Act (Sept. 24, 1983) be known and designated as the 'F. Edward HeAE1bert School of Medicine'. Any reference to such school of medicine in any law, regulation, map, document, or other record of the United States shall after such date be deemed to be a reference to such school of medicine as the F. Edward HeAE1bert School of Medicine.'' −SECREF− SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 2173 of this title. −CITE− 10 USC Sec. 2112a 01/06/03 −EXPCITE−

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TITLE 10 − ARMED FORCES Subtitle A − General Military Law PART III − TRAINING AND EDUCATION CHAPTER 104 − UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES −HEAD− Sec. 2112a. Continued operation of University −STATUTE− (a) Closure Prohibited. − The University may not be closed. (b) Personnel Strength. − During the five−year period beginning on October 1, 1996, the personnel staffing levels for the University may not be reduced below the personnel staffing levels for the University as of October 1, 1993. −SOURCE− (Added Pub. L. 104−201, div. A, title IX, Sec. 907(a)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2620.) −MISC1− PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in subsec. (a) of this section were contained in Pub. L. 103−337, div. A, title IX, Sec. 922(a), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2829, which was set out as a note under section 2112 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104−201, Sec. 907(b)(1). Provisions similar to those in subsec. (b) of this section were contained in Pub. L. 104−106, div. A, title X, Sec. 1071(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 445, which was set out as a note under section 2112 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104−201, Sec.

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907(b)(2). −CITE− 10 USC Sec. 2113 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 10 − ARMED FORCES Subtitle A − General Military Law PART III − TRAINING AND EDUCATION CHAPTER 104 − UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES −HEAD− Sec. 2113. Administration of University −STATUTE− (a) The business of the University shall be conducted by the Secretary of Defense with funds appropriated for and provided by the Department of Defense. To assist the Secretary in an advisory capacity, there is a Board of Regents for the University. The Board shall consist of − (1) nine persons outstanding in the fields of health and health education who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; (2) the Secretary of Defense, or his designee, who shall be an ex officio member; (3) the surgeons general of the uniformed services, who shall be ex officio members; and (4) the person referred to in subsection (d). (b) The term of office of each member of the Board (other than ex officio members) shall be six years except that −

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(1) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; (2) the terms of office of the members first taking office shall expire, as designated by the President at the time of the appointment, three at the end of two years, three at the end of four years, and three at the end of six years; and (3) any member whose term of office has expired shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed. (c) One of the members of the Board (other than an ex officio member) shall be designated by the President as Chairman. He shall be the presiding officer of the Board. (d) The Secretary shall appoint a Dean of the University (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the ''Dean'') who shall also serve as a nonvoting ex officio member of the Board. (e) Members of the Board (other than ex officio members) while attending conferences or meetings or while otherwise performing their duties as members shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding $100 per diem and shall also be entitled to receive an allowance for necessary travel expenses while so serving away from their place of residence. (f)(1) The Secretary, after considering the recommendations of the Dean, shall obtain the services of such military and civilian professors, instructors, and administrative and other employees as may be necessary to operate the University. Civilian members of the

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faculty and staff shall be employed under salary schedules and granted retirement and other related benefits prescribed by the Secretary so as to place the employees of the University on a comparable basis with the employees of fully accredited schools of the health professions within the vicinity of the District of Columbia. (2) The Secretary may confer academic titles, as appropriate, upon military and civilian members of the faculty. (3) The military members of the faculty shall include a professor of military, naval, or air science as the Secretary may determine. (4) The limitations in section 5373 of title 5 do not apply to the authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1) to prescribe salary schedules and other related benefits. (g) The Secretary may negotiate agreements with agencies of the Federal Government to utilize on a reimbursable basis appropriate existing Federal medical resources located in or near the District of Columbia. Under such agreements the facilities concerned will retain their identities and basic missions. The Secretary may negotiate affiliation agreements with an accredited university or universities in or near the District of Columbia. Such agreements may include provisions for payments for educational services provided students participating in Department of Defense educational programs. The Secretary may enter into an agreement under which the University would become part of a national university of health sciences should such an institution be established in the vicinity of the District of Columbia.

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(h) The Secretary of Defense may establish the following educational programs at the University: (1) Postdoctoral, postgraduate, and technological institutes. (2) A graduate school of nursing. (3) Other schools or programs that the Secretary determines necessary in order to operate the University in a cost−effective manner. (i) The Secretary shall also establish programs in continuing medical education for military members of the health professions to the end that high standards of health care may be maintained within the military medical services. (j)(1) The Secretary also is authorized − (A) to enter into contracts with, accept grants from, and make grants to the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine established under section 178 of this title, or any other nonprofit entity, for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical research, medical consultation, and medical education; (B) to make available to the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate, such space, facilities, equipment, and support services within the University as the Secretary considers necessary to accomplish cooperative enterprises undertaken by such Foundation and the University; (C) to enter into contracts with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine under which

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the Secretary may furnish the services of such professional, technical, or clerical personnel as may be necessary to fulfill cooperative enterprises undertaken by such foundation and the University; (D) to accept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of personal property made to the University, including any gift, devise, or bequest for the support of an academic chair, teaching, research, or demonstration project; (E) to enter into agreements with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, or with any other nonprofit entity, under which scientists or other personnel of the Foundation or other entity may be utilized by the University for the purpose of enhancing the activities of the University in education, research, and technological applications of knowledge; and (F) to accept the voluntary services of guest scholars and other persons. (2) The Secretary may not enter into any contract with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, or with any other entity, if the contract would obligate the University to make outlays in advance of the enactment of budget authority for such outlays. (3) Scientists or other medical personnel utilized by the University under an agreement described in clause (E) of paragraph (1) may be appointed to any position within the University and may be permitted to perform such duties within the University as the

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Secretary may approve. (4) A person who provides voluntary services under the authority of clause (F) of paragraph (1) shall be considered to be an employee of the Federal Government for the purposes of chapter 81 of title 5, relating to compensation for work−related injuries, and to be an employee of the Federal Government for the purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, relating to tort claims. Such a person who is not otherwise employed by the Federal Government shall not be considered to be a Federal employee for any other purpose by reason of the provision of such services. −SOURCE− (Added Pub. L. 92−426, Sec. 2(a), Sept. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 714; amended Pub. L. 95−589, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2512; Pub. L. 96−513, title V, Sec. 511(64), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2926; Pub. L. 98−36, Sec. 3, May 27, 1983, 97 Stat. 201; Pub. L. 98−132, Sec. 2(b), Oct. 17, 1983, 97 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 99−661, div. A, title V, Sec. 505, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3864; Pub. L. 101−189, div. A, title VII, Sec. 726(a), (b)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1480; Pub. L. 101−510, div. A, title XIII, Sec. 1322(a)(3), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1671; Pub. L. 104−106, div. A, title X, Sec. 1072(a), (b)(2), (c)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 446; Pub. L. 106−65, div. A, title XI, Sec. 1108, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 778; Pub. L. 106−398, Sec. 1 ((div. A), title X, Sec. 1087(a)(12)), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A−291.) −MISC1− AMENDMENTS

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2000 − Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106−398 designated penultimate sentence and last sentence of par. (1) as pars. (2) and (3), respectively, redesignated former par. (3) as (4), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: ''The Secretary may exempt, at any time, a physician who is a member of the faculty from the restrictions in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 5532 of title 5, if the Secretary determines that such exemption is necessary to recruit or retain well−qualified physicians for the faculty of the University. An exemption granted under this paragraph shall terminate upon any break in employment with the University by a physician of three days or more. An exemption granted under this paragraph to a person shall apply to the retired pay of such person beginning with the first month after the month in which the exemption is granted. Not more than five exemptions may be in effect under this paragraph at any time.'' 1999 − Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 106−65 added par. (3). 1996 − Pub. L. 104−106, Sec. 1072(c)(1), substituted ''Administration of University'' for ''Board of Regents'' as section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104−106, Sec. 1072(b)(2)(A), substituted ''conducted by the Secretary of Defense'' for ''conducted by a Board of Regents (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the 'Board')'' and inserted after first sentence ''To assist the Secretary in an advisory capacity, there is a Board of Regents for the University.'' Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104−106, Sec. 1072(b)(2)(B), substituted

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''The Secretary shall appoint'' for ''The Board shall appoint''. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104−106, Sec. 1072(b)(2)(C), struck out ''of Defense'' after ''Secretary''. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104−106, Sec. 1072(b)(2)(D), (F), in par. (1), substituted ''Secretary, after'' for ''Board, after'', ''Secretary so'' for ''Secretary of Defense so'', and ''Secretary may'' for ''Board may'' in two places, and in par. (2), substituted ''Secretary'' for ''Board'' in two places. Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 104−106, Sec. 1072(b)(2)(E), substituted ''Secretary may negotiate agreements'' for ''Board is authorized to negotiate agreements'', ''Secretary may negotiate affiliation'' for ''Board is also authorized to negotiate affiliation'', and ''Secretary may enter'' for ''Board may also, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense, enter''. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104−106, Sec. 1072(a), amended subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) read as follows: ''The Board may establish postdoctoral, postgraduate, and technological institutes.'' Subsecs. (i), (j). Pub. L. 104−106, Sec. 1072(b)(2)(F), substituted ''Secretary'' for ''Board'' wherever appearing. 1990 − Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 101−510, Sec. 1322(a)(3)(A), struck out ''subject to paragraph (2),'' before ''to make'' in subpar. (B) and before ''to enter'' in subpars. (C) and (E). Subsec. (j)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 101−510, Sec. 1322(a)(3)(B), (C), redesignated pars. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: ''The authority

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of the Board under clauses (B), (C), and (E) of paragraph (1) may be exercised only if − ''(A) before the Board enters into any arrangement under which any space, facility, equipment, or support service is made available under clause (B) of such paragraph, before the Board enters into any contract under clause (C) of such paragraph, or before the Board enters into any agreement under clause (E) of such paragraph, it notifies the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives in writing of the proposed arrangement, contract, or agreement, as the case may be, the terms and conditions thereof, and, in the case of a proposed agreement under clause (E) of paragraph (1), any appointments proposed to be made under the authority of paragraph (4) in connection with the agreement, and ''(B) a period of fifteen days has elapsed following the date on which the notice is received by such committees.'' 1989 − Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 101−189, Sec. 726(a), substituted ''five exemptions'' for ''two exemptions''. Subsec. (j)(1)(A). Pub. L. 101−189, Sec. 726(b)(1), inserted '', accept grants from, and make grants to'' after ''contracts with'' and substituted ''or any other'' for ''or with any other''. 1986 − Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99−661 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). 1983 − Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 98−132 inserted ''Henry M. Jackson'' before ''Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine'' wherever appearing.

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Pub. L. 98−36 added subsec. (j). 1980 − Subsecs. (a) and (d). Pub. L. 96−513 inserted ''in this chapter'' after ''hereinafter''. 1978 − Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95−589 added par. (3). EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96−513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96−513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. −TRANS− TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Section 8091 of Pub. L. 101−511 provided that: ''Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all authority of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is hereby transferred to the Secretary of Defense, and the Board hereafter shall be an advisory board to the Secretary of Defense.'' −SECREF− SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 2114 of this title. −CITE− 10 USC Sec. 2114 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 10 − ARMED FORCES Subtitle A − General Military Law PART III − TRAINING AND EDUCATION CHAPTER 104 − UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES −HEAD−

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Sec. 2114. Students: selection; status; obligation −STATUTE− (a) Medical students at the University shall be selected under procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. In so prescribing, the Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the Board. However, selection procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense shall emphasize the basic requirement that students demonstrate sincere motivation and dedication to a career in the uniformed services (as defined in section 1072(1) of this title). (b) Medical students shall be commissioned officers of a uniformed service as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense after consulting with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, they shall serve on active duty in pay grade O−1 with full pay and allowances of that grade. Upon graduation they shall be appointed in a regular component, if qualified, unless they are covered by section 2115 of this title. Medical students who graduate shall be required, except as provided in section 2115 of this title, to serve thereafter on active duty under such regulations as the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as appropriate, may prescribe for not less than seven years, unless sooner released. Upon completion of, or release from, the active−duty service obligation, a member of the program who served on active−duty for less than 10 years shall serve in the Ready Reserve for the period specified in the following table:

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Period of Service Ready Reserve on Active Duty Obligation Less than 8 years 6 years 8 years or more, but less than 9 4 years 9 years or more, but less than 10 2 years The service credit exclusions specified in section 2126 of this title shall apply to students covered by this section. (c) A period of time spent in military intern or residency training shall not be creditable in satisfying a commissioned service obligation imposed by this section. (d) A medical student who, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, is dropped from the program for deficiency in conduct or studies, or for other reasons, may be required to perform active duty in an appropriate military capacity in accordance with the active duty obligation imposed by this section. In no case shall any such student be required to serve on active duty for any period in excess of a period equal to the period he participated in the program, except that in no case may any such student be required to serve on active duty less than one year. (e)(1) The Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with foreign military medical schools for reciprocal education programs under which students at the University receive specialized military medical instruction at the foreign military medical school and military medical personnel of the country of such medical school receive specialized military medical instruction at the University.

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Any such agreement may be made on a reimbursable basis or a nonreimbursable basis. (2) Not more than 40 persons at any one time may receive instruction at the University under this subsection. Attendance of such persons at the University may not result in a decrease in the number of students enrolled in the University. Subsection (b) does not apply to students receiving instruction under this subsection. (3) The Dean of the University, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, shall determine the countries from which persons may be selected to receive instruction under this subsection and the number of persons that may be selected from each country. The Dean may establish qualifications and methods of selection and shall select those persons who will be permitted to receive instruction at the University. The qualifications established shall be comparable to those required of United States citizens. (4) Each foreign country from which a student is permitted to receive instruction at the University under this subsection shall reimburse the United States for the cost of providing such instruction, unless such reimbursement is waived by the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the rates for reimbursement under this paragraph. (5) Except as the Dean determines, a person receiving instruction at the University under this subsection is subject to the same regulations governing attendance, discipline, discharge, and dismissal as a student enrolled in the University. The Secretary

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may prescribe regulations with respect to access to classified information by a person receiving instruction under this subsection that differ from the regulations that apply to a student enrolled in the University. (f) In this section, the term ''commissioned service obligation'' means, with respect to an officer who is a graduate of the University, the period beginning on the date of the appointment of the officer in a regular component after graduation and ending on the tenth anniversary of that appointment. (g) The Secretary of Defense shall establish such selection procedures, service obligations, and other requirements as the Secretary considers appropriate for graduate students (other than medical students) in a postdoctoral, postgraduate, or technological institute established pursuant to section 2113(h) of this title. (h) A graduate of the University who is relieved of the graduate's active−duty service obligation under subsection (b) before the completion of that active−duty service obligation may be given, with or without the consent of the graduate, an alternative obligation in the same manner as provided in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) of section 2123(e) of this title or paragraph (2) of such section for members of the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program. −SOURCE− (Added Pub. L. 92−426, Sec. 2(a), Sept. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 715; amended Pub. L. 96−107, title VIII, Sec. 803(b), Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 812; Pub. L. 96−513, title I, Sec. 114, title V, Sec.

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511(65), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2877, 2926; Pub. L. 98−525, title XV, Sec. 1535, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2633; Pub. L. 101−189, div. A, title V, Sec. 511(a), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1439; Pub. L. 101−510, div. A, title V, Sec. 533(a), (b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1564; Pub. L. 103−160, div. A, title VII, Sec. 732(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1696; Pub. L. 104−106, div. A, title X, Sec. 1072(b)(3), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 446; Pub. L. 104−201, div. A, title VII, Sec. 741(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2599; Pub. L. 105−85, div. A, title X, Sec. 1073(a)(38), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1902.) −MISC1− AMENDMENTS 1997 − Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 105−85 substituted ''section 2123(e)'' for ''section 2123(e)(1)''. 1996 − Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 104−106 substituted ''The Secretary of Defense'' for ''The Board, upon approval of the Secretary of Defense,''. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104−201 added subsec. (h). 1993 − Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103−160, Sec. 732(a)(1), substituted ''Medical students'' for ''Students'' in first sentence. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103−160, Sec. 732(a)(2), substituted ''Medical students'' for ''Students'' in two places. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103−160, Sec. 732(a)(3), substituted ''medical student'' for ''member of the program'' in first sentence and ''any such student'' for ''any such member'' in two places in second sentence.

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Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103−160, Sec. 732(a)(4), added subsec. (g). 1990 − Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101−510, Sec. 533(b)(1), after fourth sentence inserted provisions relating to the time obligation to be served in the Ready Reserve upon completion of, or release from, the active−duty service obligation for members of the program who served on active duty for less than 10 years. Pub. L. 101−510, Sec. 533(a), substituted ''seven years'' for ''10 years'' in fourth sentence. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101−510, Sec. 533(b)(2), substituted ''a commissioned service obligation'' for ''an active duty obligation''. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101−510, Sec. 533(b)(3), added subsec. (f). 1989 − Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101−189 substituted ''10 years'' for ''seven years'' in fourth sentence. 1984 − Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98−525 added subsec. (e). 1980 − Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96−513, Sec. 511(65), substituted ''Secretary of Health and Human Services'' for ''Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare'' wherever appearing. Pub. L. 96−513, Sec. 114, struck out provision under which officers attending the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences were not counted against authorized military strengths. 1979 − Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96−107 substituted ''uniformed'' for ''uniform''. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Section 741(c) of Pub. L. 104−201 provided that: ''The amendments made by this section (amending this section and section 2123 of

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this title) shall apply with respect to individuals who first become members of the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance program or students of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences on or after October 1, 1996.'' EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT Section 732(b) of Pub. L. 103−160 provided that: ''The amendments made by subsection (a) (amending this section) shall apply with respect to students attending the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences on or after the date of the enactment of this Act (Nov. 30, 1993).'' EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Section 533(d) of Pub. L. 101−510 provided that: ''The amendment made by subsection (b) (amending this section) shall take effect on December 31, 1991, and shall apply to persons who are first admitted to the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences after that date.'' EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Section 511(e) of Pub. L. 101−189, as amended by Pub. L. 101−510, div. A, title V, Sec. 533(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1564, provided that: ''The amendments made by this section (amending this section and sections 4348, 6959, and 9348 of this title) shall apply to persons who are first admitted to one of the military service academies after December 31, 1991.'' EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 114 of Pub. L. 96−513 effective Sept. 15,

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1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under the amendment by Pub. L. 96−513 effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96−513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. Amendment by section 511(65) of Pub. L. 96−513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96−513. −TRANS− TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of authority of Board of Regents of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences to Secretary of Defense, see section 8091 of Pub. L. 101−511, set out as a note under section 2113 of this title. −MISC5− TRANSITION PROVISIONS Section 741(d)(2) of Pub. L. 104−201 provided that: ''In the case of any person who, as of October 1, 1996, is serving an active−duty service obligation as a graduate of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or is incurring an active−duty service obligation as a student of the University, and who is subsequently relieved of the active−duty service obligation before the completion of the obligation, the alternative obligations authorized by the amendment made by subsection (b) (amending this section) may be implemented by the Secretary of Defense with the agreement of the person.'' −CITE− 10 USC Sec. 2115 01/06/03

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−EXPCITE− TITLE 10 − ARMED FORCES Subtitle A − General Military Law PART III − TRAINING AND EDUCATION CHAPTER 104 − UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES −HEAD− Sec. 2115. Graduates: limitation on number permitted to perform civilian Federal service −STATUTE− The Secretary of Defense may allow not more than 20 percent of the graduates of each class at the University to perform civilian Federal service for not less than seven years following the completion of their professional education in lieu of active duty in a uniformed service if the needs of the uniformed services do not require that such graduates perform active duty in a uniformed service and as long as the Secretary of Defense does not recall such persons to active duty in the uniformed services. Such persons who execute an agreement in writing to perform such civilian Federal service may be released from active duty following the completion of their professional education. The location and type of their duty shall be determined by the Secretary of Defense after consultation with the heads of Federal agencies concerned. −SOURCE− (Added Pub. L. 92−426, Sec. 2(a), Sept. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 716; amended Pub. L. 96−107, title VIII, Sec. 803(c)(1), (2), Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 812.)

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−MISC1− AMENDMENTS 1979 − Pub. L. 96−107, Sec. 803(c)(2), substituted ''permitted'' for ''electing'' and ''service'' for ''duty'' in section catchline. Pub. L. 96−107, Sec. 803(c)(1), substituted provisions respecting authority of the Secretary of Defense to allow graduates to perform civilian Federal service and the execution of agreements for such service as prerequisites for release from active duty following completion of education, for provisions relating to limitations on the number of graduates electing to perform civilian Federal duty, agreements respecting such service, and release from active duty upon completion of their education. −SECREF− SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 2114 of this title. −CITE− 10 USC Sec. 2116 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 10 − ARMED FORCES Subtitle A − General Military Law PART III − TRAINING AND EDUCATION CHAPTER 104 − UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES −HEAD− Sec. 2116. Military nursing research −STATUTE− (a) Definitions. − In this section:

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(1) The term ''military nursing research'' means research on the furnishing of care and services by nurses in the armed forces. (2) The term ''TriService Nursing Research Program'' means the program of military nursing research authorized under this section. (b) Program Authorized. − The Secretary of Defense may establish at the University a program of military nursing research. (c) TriService Research Group. − The TriService Nursing Research Program shall be administered by a TriService Nursing Research Group composed of Army, Navy, and Air Force nurses who are involved in military nursing research and are designated by the Secretary concerned to serve as members of the group. (d) Duties of Group. − The TriService Nursing Research Group shall − (1) develop for the Department of Defense recommended guidelines for requesting, reviewing, and funding proposed military nursing research projects; and (2) make available to Army, Navy, and Air Force nurses and Department of Defense officials concerned with military nursing research − (A) information about nursing research projects that are being developed or carried out in the Army, Navy, and Air Force; and (B) expertise and information beneficial to the encouragement of meaningful nursing research.

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(e) Research Topics. − For purposes of this section, military nursing research includes research on the following issues: (1) Issues regarding how to improve the results of nursing care and services provided in the armed forces in time of peace. (2) Issues regarding how to improve the results of nursing care and services provided in the armed forces in time of war. (3) Issues regarding how to prevent complications associated with battle injuries. (4) Issues regarding how to prevent complications associated with the transporting of patients in the military medical evacuation system. (5) Issues regarding how to improve methods of training nursing personnel. (6) Clinical nursing issues, including such issues as prevention and treatment of child abuse and spouse abuse. (7) Women's health issues. (8) Wellness issues. (9) Preventive medicine issues. (10) Home care management issues. (11) Case management issues. −SOURCE− (Added Pub. L. 104−106, div. A, title VII, Sec. 741(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 384.) −MISC1− PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2116, added Pub. L. 92−426, Sec. 2(a), Sept. 21,

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1972, 86 Stat. 716, directed Secretary of Defense to report periodically to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on feasibility of establishing educational institutions similar or identical to University at any other locations he deemed appropriate, with last such report to be submitted by June 30, 1976, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98−94, title XII, Sec. 1268(12)(A), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 706. −CITE− 10 USC Sec. 2117 01/06/03 −EXPCITE− TITLE 10 − ARMED FORCES Subtitle A − General Military Law PART III − TRAINING AND EDUCATION CHAPTER 104 − UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES −HEAD− (Sec. 2117. Repealed. Pub. L. 101−510, div. A, title XIV, Sec. 1484(b)(2)(A), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1716) −MISC1− Section, added Pub. L. 92−426, Sec. 2(a), Sept. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 716, authorized appropriations for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. −CITE−

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